Collection search - Part 1, Starfield
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Record information – Brief Part 1, Starfield
Series title:Sunday Stereo Theatre. BloodrootHierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:1982Item number (ISN):282261Type of material:Sound recordingsFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:HARTMANN, RonAccession:1998-0097Media:SoundPart:1 of 1Production date:1982Production company:Canadian Broadcasting CorporationProduction credit:director/producer, Ron Hartmann; executive producer, Paul Mills; scenario, Marian Waldman; music, Lucio AgostiniCast credit:Nonnie Griffin, Gillie Fenwick, Saul Rubinek, Paul Soles, Marian Waldman, John Evans, Elva Mai Hoover, Denise FergussonDescription:A five part radio play by Marian Waldman, about the eccentric Root family, narrated by Alexandra Root who is played by Nonnie Griffin. In this episode the Root's are introduced: Mama Cara; Father Eugene; the children, Prince Edward, Alexandra, Samuel Clemens, George Bernard; Lally, the children's cousin; and their manservant Mendoza. They reside in a home named Starfield. George Bernhard falls gravely ill and nothing seems to aid him. Mendoza, gifted with the sixth sense, performs a ritual to heal him. When Mama Cara is called upon to name the lad's father Eugene busts in and halts the ceremony. George dies and Mendoza is forced to leave. Clemens then runs away to escape an arranged marriage to Lally. However, Lally is pregnant and, to save the family's honour, marries Prince instead.Language:EnglishNotes:Genre:DRAMADetailed holdings information: -
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